Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-11-03
Death and Burial of Chas. e. Roos.

. pupil of the Hi2 h School of this city.
about 7 80 left home with his shot gun, say
ing that he was going up the Clearwater to
hunt geese, at y o'clock he was at Lindseys
house and wanted his boy to 60 with him,
but he was busy and could not 60. In
passing through Lindsey's orchard be met
several of his men, and civlIy passed tho
compliments of the day with them and
passed Oh towards the river. About twenty
minutes after he had passed they heard the
report of gun, and remarked that Charlie
had shot at some game, and nothing more
was thought Of the circumstance, till it was
learned the next dav that he had not re-
turned home that night. The family at
home became anxious ut his not returning,
out sill thought he might have been late
and had gone to an acquaintance's house
which was near on the opposite side of the
river. But finding that he did not return
in the morning, his father set out to hunt
for him, and made enquiries at the different
ferries, and found that he had not crossed
the river, and that he had net been seen
since he went through the orchard Satur
day morning. The search was continued
till near six o'clock on Sunday eve, When
the body was found near the river on the
sand, with the gun few feet from him.
u
evidently never moved after he was shot.
The Coroner was immediately called and
visited the premises, and was firmly of the
opinion that it was an accident, that no had
Just crawled through tie brush aud that his
gun caught on the brush and Is he went to
sxtricate it it was discharged, the whole
charge entering the right breast, about
three inches obliquely above the right nip
pie and cut clean hole in the trunk of the
body one aud one.half by one inch in size
Everything indicated to the Coroner that it
was an accident. This body was brought to
town, and washed and dressed at under.
taker Memomy's shop and then taken to
the house Of his father. Preparations were
made to have the burial take place at p.
m. on Monday, as the condition Of the body
would not suffer it to DO kept longer, and
funeral notices were sent out to that effect
The funeral was very large. The public
school was dismissed for the occasion, and
all the scholars were in attendance under
the direction and management Of their
teachers. The deceased was an exemplary
and smart scholar in the higher department,
and was favorite with all the scholars
Rev. Mr.. McConkey and Bishop Talbot con
Quoted tho Services both at the hou.e and
at the grave and they were Impressive ant
solemn, hundreds present were in tears
All the carriages that were in city were II
requisition to convey the citizens to thu
grave in the Masonic burial ground. Tn,
people turned out largely, ~ much 80 a. a,
any funeral which has taken place in THU
CITY. and evinced as deep emotion and re
spect for the deceased ~ on any previous
occasion at funeral, and the bereavsd fam
lily have the sympathy Of the whole com
munity in their sudden affection.
CoMMuNIc ATDD.
A sad end to a Bright Good Boy and {
Gloom over Home and City.
One Of the saddest accidents whicl
has ever happened in this commuuit.
occurred the latter part of last week
Charlie Il. Roos, the eldest son o
Ferdinand and Catherine Roos, of thi
city, started out from his home on Sat
urday morning last with shot gun 70
a duck hunt up the Clearwater. Befor
leaving home he told his mother that h
had everything learned 60 as to be abb
to answer any question on the followin,
day at the Sunday school, where he ha
been regular attendant for many years
and also that he would fetch home
brace Of ducks. The day passed by an,
the evening shade tinted the hills will
the last rays Of the sun set, but the DO,
had not returned; darkness encircled tn
dwelling, and the night wore on apace
but no sounds of returning foot-step
dispelled anxiety of the anxious heart
at home. The mother tossed on a rest
less bed imagined she heard the voice o
her sou calling her, and as he had neve
left home intending to be away all nigh
without saying something about it o
sending word by some one, the anxiet,
become unbearable. In the morning
searching party went out and after get
ting some traces of the direction il
which he had been seen going, tn
unfortunate boy was found by his uucl
among some brush in the Lindsay feel,
near the river bank, lifeless, with hi
gun near by. The nows spread rapid
and the grief stricken family was almos
uncomfortable. The death fall hung no
only over the bereaved household but owe
the entire city where he was we'll know
and universally liked.
Monday bore witness to the hig1
esteem in which he was held when tn
entire public school turned out in process
sion, and al the conveyances procurabl
joined the funeral cortege. The funera
services were conducted by Bisho
Talbot and Rev. j. d. McConkey of th
Episcopal church, and the choir, il
which Rev. T. NJ. Boyd, of the Presby
terrain church, took part, together will
the Sunday school, Of which he was
member. rendered the tribute of song t
the beloved dead, and his remains wer
gently lowered to rest by loving comrade
in the city of the dead.
Charlie was an extraordinary brigh
and intelligent boy; great reader, au'
4 favorite with everyone. He was on
of the most exemplary young men il
town, and bears the immortal reputation
Of being good boy. A good name i
better than riches or merchandise, an,
he who bore that now rests, and hi
parents have the grand consolation tina
he possessed such a noble character